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Judge Madelyn A. Adams

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed February 18, 2026, by Governor Tim Walz.  Current term expires January 2029.


Education:

  • B.S., Iowa State University
  • J.D., magna cum laude, Drake University Law School

Employment:

  • Honors Clerk to the Honorable Bruce B. Zager, Iowa Supreme Court
  • Associate Attorney, Private practice
  • Assistant Public Defender, Second Judicial District Public Defender's Office
  • Assistant County Attorney, Washington County Attorney's Office
  • Senior County Attorney, Ramsey County Attorney's Office

Past and Current Professional Memberships:

  • Minnesota District Judges Association
  • Anoka County Bar Association
  • Commissioner of Corrections' Advisory Task Force on Justice Involved Women and Girls
  • Minnesota County Attorneys Association
  • Ramsey County Family Violence Coordinating Council

Professional and Community Activities:

  • Group Violence Intervention Taskforce
  • Youth Justice Transformation
  • South Washington County Schools Long-Range Planning Taskforce
  • Local School Board Member
  • Volunteer for local youth theater companies, Minnesota High School Mock Trial, St. Paul and Stillwater area schools, and Elevate youth program

Additional Information:

Saint Paul Police Department Chief's Award for leadership, professionalism, and commitment to public safety and justice

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